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TriMasTRS -0.51%60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.39 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates TRS with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Packaging & Containers companies, TriMas ranks worse than 93.9% on this metric.
TriMas's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for TriMas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TRS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.59 Max: 0.78
Current: 0.39
During the past 13 years, TriMas's highest Yield on Cost was 0.78. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.59.
TRS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 93.9% of 246
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 3.035
vs TRS: 0.39
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
TriMas 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TRS vs OI, MYE, KRT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, TriMas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
TriMas 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, TriMas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TriMas's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of TriMas is calculated as
TriMas (TRS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.39 as of Jul. 19, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on TriMas and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, TriMas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, TriMas ranks #231 out of 246 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is TriMas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
TriMas' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.39 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.78. The Packaging & Containers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04. TriMas' value of 0.39 is 87.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TriMas ranks #231 out of 246 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TriMas has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TriMas' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to OI and MYE?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, TriMas ranks #231 out of 246 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places TriMas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04. TriMas' value of 0.39 is 87.1% below this benchmark. Historically, TriMas' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 0.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 3.04, TriMas has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Packaging & Containers companies is 3.04, based on 246 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. TriMas's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.39 is 87.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on TriMas and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TriMas's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.39, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TriMas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TriMas (TRS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.32, compared to a current price of $40.68 — trading 60.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.39, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 87.1% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 3.04. TriMas' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For TriMas (TRS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.39 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is TriMas (TRS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TriMas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.68 is trading 60.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.32.
GuruFocus considers TriMas to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TRS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.39 (34% below median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: $25.32 vs. price of $40.68 (60.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.1% below the Packaging & Containers median (#231 of 246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TRS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TriMas Corp designs, develops and manufactures a diverse set of products for the consumer products, and industrial markets . The company operates through two segments namely: The packaging segment manufactures and distributes closure and dispensing systems. The specialty product segment manufactures and distributes steel cylinders, wellhead engines, compression systems, industrial sealing, and fasteners. The packaging segment generates majority of its revenue.
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